New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-25
"REFORM" IN ILLINOIS.
CHARGES BY DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
NEITHER THE PARTY NOR THE ADMINISTRATION
CAN AFFORD To CARRY POSTMASTER GLEN
DENIM OF sPRINGPiELD-HIs
ATTEMPTED FRAUD.
by TELEGkArH ID TIE TnIRIiNE


,Br TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-State Senator'S Stephenson,
SETTER Higgins and Forman have ready for filing
their charges against II. W. Cendcnn, postmaster Of
Springfield with Postmaster General Villas Tie doc
ument Is legal brief and Mr. Cendcnn is the defend
ant In tho printing combine which demanded so
much attention from the Legislature last winter.
Tho Postmaster General is asked directly to
move Mr. Clcndcnin but after presenting their charges
the Senator'S ak:
Is MI Clcndcnn proper person to be retained
In tho important position of postmaster at the capital
OF our state and that, too, by "a party which came
Into power making the most sacred pledges econon-
cally to administer governmental affairs and reform
the public service
Tho evidence taken before tho investigating com
mitco regarding the combine is presented at consider
able length, the method and system Of charges Of
H. W. Rokkcr & Co., being exposed. Having shown
tho fraudulent intent of the combine they claim, the
Senators bring thcr charges a focus the post
master. They charge:
That Clcndcnn was, at the time Of the formation
OF this unlawful combination, one Of tho principal
owners. president Of the corporation, and managing
editr OF Tho state Register" which being considered
as principal factor IN the conspiracy, Thomas
Rees was allotted division Of the profits OF the
tiacs at the rate OF II Ia per cent That no know Of
the proposed raid upon the tax payers of the stale in
uinc to havo prevented the injury, and was present
nj least one time and perhaps several times al tho
meeting when and whore the plan was adOped
That ho permitted Mr.. Kccs to attend the meeting,
knowing and admitting that he had full authority TO
represent "Thc state Rcgiscr :" further thai Mr..
kccs did represent The Register" and on account Of
that fact procurd division II the profits for himself
a. The ratio Of Fl "A per cent. Instead OF - per
cent tho rate of division given to Individual meni-
bcrs oi The conspiracy who were not connected with
RSrtn1t m nSwpapGr. % or arsG Printing IN n@srS mart
OF this work and to be well paid for IT, thereby Sc
curing for himself part Of tho share allotted to Rces
That, knowing all these facts, yet being Federal
ohici3l. appointed by a reform Administration. and
Central Illinois. he failed TO expose and dcnouncs tho
peoples plundcrcrs.
That after al report had been hlei and before the
saine was considered 10y the senate. he, still being
." TOT AMI Glcaiing he curse Of the paper dehbi"
upon the tax payer, Of The state
Then comes the political argument. The Senator'S
gay Ia the Postmaster General thai the instance Of
many lcadng Democrats in the state, tho matter Ia
presented to him. The Senator'S reply TO the claim
that II IL local matter and that they do not 1.-Two In
Springfield, and therefore, 1t Is Of thor business
by saving that appointment by the President Is an
amlnl-t ativc ard tho Administration 10 responsible
for tho wisdom Of such appointment. Moreover. It
is claimed that Mr. Ccndenn Is tho elitor OF the cai
Ing pcmoc attic organ Of his ghborho0l and that his
action becomes a matter for which the democracy OF
tho state Will be he'll responsible. They add
Tho Democrats ot the State have hal their attention
directed to this appontcc, who, they think has be,
rayed his Trust a. would hc Democratic leader, and
has given The lie TO pc'ence of honesty and re
form and has humillNcd tho party throughout Inc
State. our opponents hold him up n an example
Of democratic honesty and MS an evidence OF tho ful
fmcut Of our pledges 20 reform tn, public service
The Senators say the Republicans openly charge
Clendrnln with Icing rs guilty any member OF their
party fraud They assert that tho public prcss
has condemned Clcnhcnln and hlc lot Of extracts
from tic papers The senator's say that the vote
showed stDaiy decline IL the Republican majority In
tho State, but they say the Democrats can wage no
successful their advcrsarcs II the highest an
Gori tn s @%n grah grens i" ,ao Pn .can%, rf
which ever dl-rfa'cd th'm